Serax has unveiled Silos, an exciting new decorative collection in collaboration with fashion brand Plan C.
Plan C is the brainchild of Carolina Castiglioni whose parents Gianni and Consuelo Castiglioni founded the eccentric high-fashion brand Marni. In 2018, Carolina — with the support of her father and brother — established her own label, Plan C. Raised in the world of fashion, Carolina Castiglioni has emerged as a new rebel in the fashion scene. Now, for the first time, Plan C ventures into interior design in collaboration with Serax, launching a collection of vases and candlesticks that are anything but traditional.
The collection is called Silos, and the shapes of the objects quite literally reference these industrial storage structures. “A few years ago, I traveled to Iceland, where I took photos of an installation featuring three water tanks,” Carolina explains. “I was fascinated not only by the shape, but also by the incredible color combinations and patterns the silos displayed. But my work is never the result of a single inspiration. Many different elements come together during the creative process. For Silos, I combined those travel memories with research into vintage design objects.”
Silos strikes a perfect balance between vintage, eccentricity, and functionality. The shapes of the vases and candlesticks are irregular parallelepipeds, offering a fresh take on what a vase or candlestick can be. Color also plays a major role. Plan C uses three striking shades — brown, blue, and orange — that you wouldn’t immediately associate with home decor. Then there’s the choice of materials: the candlesticks are made from porcelain, and the vases from porcelain as well.
Plan C and Serax are also introducing a set of three scented candles whose shapes and colors go completely against the grain. The cylindrical candle holders are outfitted with chunky handles in geometric shapes and bold colors. They evoke vintage design and the Italian Memphis movement of the 1980s — a time when design was playful, colorful, and humorous. The idea is that the candle holder lives on as a decorative object once the candle has burned down.
“Each scented candle, vase, and candlestick is a small design manifesto,” says Carolina. “An object that, thanks to its personality, brings a unique visual energy to the space.” She has a passion for aesthetic experimentation, also in her own home. “I’m not afraid to paint walls in vibrant colors and pair them with even more colorful objects or furniture, which might seem contrasting at first but ultimately turn out to be in perfect harmony.”
